Cole Camp R-I School District
Cole Camp, Missouri · Benton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cole Camp R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 723 students. By enrollment it is the 228th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 723 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 61.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Benton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2909900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cole Camp R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Camp Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 367 | 11.3 | 57.2% |
| Cole Camp High School | High | 7–12 | 344 | 12.5 | 46.5% |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cole Camp R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cole Camp R-I in context
Size
Cole Camp R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 241 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Cole Camp Elementary School (367) and the smallest is Cole Camp Preschool (12).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 73 students this year. Grade 12 has 48 students and kindergarten has 39, 23% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Cole Camp R-I enrolls 12 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Cole Camp R-I at 94.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
51.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 33.3% at Cole Camp Preschool to 57.2% at Cole Camp Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 61.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.7 counselors it has 268 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Cole Camp R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Lincoln R-II School District, 8.1 miles away with 511 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Cole Camp R-I. Benton County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 61.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2.7 | 268 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 723 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 13 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 4.3 | 168 |
| School administrators | 3.9 | 185 |
| District administrators | 0.9 | 803 |
| All staff | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 58 |
| Grade 4 | 52 |
| Grade 5 | 36 |
| Grade 6 | 67 |
| Grade 7 | 50 |
| Grade 8 | 64 |
| Grade 9 | 73 |
| Grade 10 | 54 |
| Grade 11 | 55 |
| Grade 12 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln R-II School District | 8 mi | 511 | 12.2 | – |
| Morgan County R-I School District | 12 mi | 622 | 13.9 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 16 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
| Sedalia 200 School District | 16 mi | 5,209 | 13.7 | – |
| Smithton R-VI School District | 17 mi | 505 | 10.7 | – |
| Henry County R-I School District | 18 mi | 690 | 11.5 | – |
| Warsaw R-IX School District | 18 mi | 1,241 | 12.5 | – |
| Morgan County R-II School District | 20 mi | 1,263 | 12.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Benton County
- Warsaw R-IX School District (1,241 students)
- Lincoln R-II School District (511 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
500 South Keeney Street, Cole Camp, MO 65325
Phone: (660)668-4427
Website: colecamp.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.